The Silk Road: A Historical Journey

What was the Silk Road?

• A single road connecting China and the West

• A sea route

• A network of multiple routes for trade

• A railway system

Where did the Silk Road start?

• Beijing

• Mumbai

• Loyang and Xi'an

• Shanghai

What was a significant item traded on the Silk Road?

• Gold

• Spices

• Silk

• Coal

Who was Darius the First?

• A Greek Philosopher

• A Persian King

• A Chinese Emperor

• A Roman Emperor

What empire was considered to stimulate the development of the Silk Road?

• The Roman Empire

• The Han Empire

• The Mongol Empire

• The British Empire

Who was Zhang Qian?

• An Indian merchant

• A Chinese general

• A Roman trader

• A Mongol leader

During which dynasty did the Silk Road reach its peak?

• The Tang Dynasty

• The Ming Dynasty

• The Yuan Dynasty

• The Qing Dynasty

What led to the decline of the Silk Road?

• The construction of highways

• The rise of ocean trade

• The invention of the airplane

• The development of the internet